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The Houston Aeros breezed to their second consecutive AVCO Cup with a four-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques. Houston dominated in the playoffs, losing only once and winning their final 10 games. In the final round, Ron Grahame sported a sharp 1.75 average and a 94.3 save percentage, stopping 116 of 123 Quebec shots. Gordie Howe paced the Aero offense, with 5 goals and 3 assists in the four games. Gord Labossiere chipped in four goals, and the Aeros' dominance over Quebec was complete: the Nordiques never once held a lead in the four games.
Game Summaries
Game 1 • May 3, 1975
Houston 6, Quebec 3
HOUSTON: The Houston Aeros dominated from the outset, scoring early and often and building a five-goal cushion before Quebec could get on the board. Gord Labossiere had two goals for the Aeros in the win.
| Quebec
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| 1
| 1
| -
| 2
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| Houston
| 4
| 1
| 1
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| 6
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1st period: 1. Hou: Labossiere (Popiel, Schella) 1:26; 2. Hou: Lund (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 2:36; 3. Hou: G. Howe (Schella, Preston) 12:13; 4. Hou: Ruskowski (Popiel, Larway) 17:54.
2nd period: 5. Hou: Larway (Ruskowski) 4:37; 6. Que: Tardif (Bordeleau, Hoganson) 17:51.
3rd period: 7. Hou: Labossiere (Taylor, Hughes) 1:45; 8. Que: Guindon (Bordeleau) 3:45.
Shots: Wpg: 7-8-10—25; Hou: 11-10-15—36
Goaltenders: Que: Brodeur, Hou: Grahame.
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Game 2 • May 6, 1975
Houston 5, Quebec 3
HOUSTON: The Nordiques held tough, spotting the Aeros three one-goal leads before tying each time. However, the Aeros took the lead on Terry Ruskowski's early third-period goal and held on to take the second game of the series.
| Quebec
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 3
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| Houston
| 1
| 1
| 3
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| 5
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1st period: 1. Hou: G. Howe (Mark Howe, Sherrit) 4:44; 2. Que: Hoganson (S. Bernier, Houle) 16:34.
2nd period: 3. Hou: G. Howe (Lund, Hughes) 1:19; 4. Que: Tardif (Guindon, Bordeleau) 2:57.
3rd period: 5. Hou: Labossiere (Hall, Taylor) 2:06; 6. Que: Tardif (Bordeleau) 2:37; 7. Hou: Ruskowski (Preston, Irwin) 3:04; 8. Hou: Hinse (Lund, Schella) 11:08.
Shots: Que: 8-9-9—26; Hou: 10-15-22—47
Goaltenders: Que: Brodeur, Hou: Grahame.
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Game 3 • May 10, 1975
Houston 2, Quebec 0
QUEBEC: The Nordiques had the advantage in shots, but Houston had the advantage in goals, which is what mattered at the final horn. Ron Grahame denied all 34 of Quebec's shots as the Aeros took a 3-0 series lead.
| Houston
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| 1
| 1
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| 2
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| Quebec
| 0
| 0
| 0
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1st period: No scoring.
2nd period: 1. Hou: Hughes (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 0:14.
3rd period: 2. Hou: Popiel (Schella) 13:48.
Shots: Hou: 5-8-11—24; Que: 13-6-15—34
Goaltenders: Hou: Grahame, Que: Brodeur.
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Game 4 • May 12, 1975
Houston 7, Qeebec 2
QUEBEC: Mark Howe's first-period goal broke a 1-1 tie and the Aeros built on the lead to take the fourth and final game of the series, winning their second World Trophy in two years. Larry Lund scored one goal and had four assists in the clinching victory.
| Houston
| 3
| 2
| 2
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| 7
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| Quebec
| 1
| 1
| 0
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| 2
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1st period: 1. Hou: G. Howe (Hinse, Lund) 2:41; 2. Que: Houle (Tardif, S. Bernier) 6:01; 3. Hou: Mark Howe (Hinse, Lund) 12:18; 4. Hou: Labossiere (Schella, Hall) 19:53.
2nd period: 5. Hou: G. Howe (Lund) 7:36; 6. Que: Houle (S. Bernier, Brodeur) 14:51; 7. Hou: Hughes (Mark Howe, Sherrit) 16:52.
3rd period: 8. Hou: Lund (Popiel) 14:07; 9. Hou: Hughes (G. Howe, Lund) 18:30
Shots: Hou: 12-11-8—31; Que: 12-18-8—38
Goaltenders: Hou: Grahame, Que: Brodeur.
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